Timaru Water Temperature
(Today) 2024
13.7°C / 56.6°F
The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.
Current weather
9°C / 48°F
(clear sky)
(clear sky)
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
71%
The measurements for the water temperature in Timaru, Canterbury are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.
Water temp by month
Monthly average max / min water temperatures
The graph below shows the range of monthly Timaru water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | 12.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 12 | 10.2 | 9 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 9.9 | 11.9 |
| Max °C | 17.4 | 16.9 | 15.9 | 14.2 | 13 | 11.6 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 11 | 12.4 | 13.8 | 16.1 |
| Min °F | 56.9 | 58 | 57.6 | 54.5 | 51.5 | 49.2 | 48.4 | 47.7 | 48.8 | 49.7 | 51.3 | 55.1 |
| Max °F | 61.5 | 61.1 | 59.7 | 56.7 | 54.3 | 51.8 | 50.2 | 49.8 | 50.9 | 53 | 55.2 | 59.3 |
The warmest water temperature is in February with an average around 59.5°F / 15.3°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 48.7°F / 9.3°C.
